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Navigating the holiday rat race

Faith Hughes, Clarion Staff Writer November 23, 2011

Do you feel stretched too thin? Maybe like you don’t have enough time in the day to get things done? With the winter holidays coming up, many students have stress piling up, especially with the end...

Taking asylum: Microbrewery provides visitors a cozy escape

Taking asylum: Microbrewery provides visitors a cozy escape

Caryn Kindkeppel, Clarion Staff Writer November 23, 2011

Ale Asylum is a microbrewery that is located right off of Highway 51, just north of the Madison College Truax Campus. In addition to the brewery, that can be toured for free on Saturday evenings (6 and...

‘Tower Heist’ brings in star power, lots of laughs

Brittany Durst, Clarion Office Manager November 23, 2011

“Tower Heist” is a creative movie that succeeds in being fun as well as funny. This interesting spin on a heist-style movie brings together a wide range of actors and actresses including Eddie Murphy,...

Former Madison College student shares lessons of teamwork with others

Former Madison College student shares lessons of teamwork with others

Jennifer Mayleigh Bell, Clarion Staff Writer November 23, 2011

Peter Ottens has taken the lessons he learned in the classrooms and on the basketball courts at Madison College and used them to help create an organization with the goal of educating the world’s youth...

Instructor recognized again for community service

Instructor recognized again for community service

Ashley Salmon, Clarion News Editor November 14, 2011

When the River Food Pantry first began, Andy Czerkas and his wife Jenny assumed that they would serve 100 families each week. In reality, approximately 600 families come in each week to take advantage...

College Democrats Organize For Walker Recalls

College Democrats Organize For Walker Recalls

Morgan Engels, Clarion Staff Writer November 11, 2011

As the official start date for the Governor Walker recall efforts draws nearer, the Madison College Democrats held their first meeting of the year to discuss their course of action in the historic recalls. At...

occupy

occupy

Morgan Engels, Clarion Staff Writer November 8, 2011

As the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations continue to inspire similar demonstrations throughout the world, the Madison Area Technical College Student Senate moves forward with plans to launch Occupy Madison...

Having all the facts can’t hurt when deciding on childhood immunizations

Brooke McGee, Clarion Opinions Editor November 8, 2011

The number of recommended vaccinations for a school-aged child has risen steadily over the last two decades, with even more being investigated currently for addition. To many doctors and physicians, that...

Daring eaters only please

Daring eaters only please

Caryn Kindkeppel, Clarion Staff Writer November 8, 2011

Fugu is Japanese for “pufferfish”.  The dish made from it, which is a delicacy, is very dangerous to eat due to the neurotoxins it contains, and therefore must be prepared by specially trained chefs. ...

Women's basketball team looks to rebound from sub-.500 season

Women’s basketball team looks to rebound from sub-.500 season

Ryan Spoehr, Clarion Editor in Chief November 8, 2011

The women’s WolfPack basketball team capped off the season two years ago with a national championship victory in Rochester, Minn. Last year, it was a different story. The team went 14-15 and fell to...

The Clarion receives 5 awards at National Conference

The Clarion receives 5 awards at National Conference

Clarion Staff Report October 30, 2011

The Clarion, Madison Area Technical College’s student newspaper, received five national awards from the Associated Collegiate Press during the National College Media Convention held in Orlando, Fla.,...

Ghost walks

Ghost walks

Brittany Durst, Clarion Office Manager October 25, 2011

Halloween is right around the corner, and what better time to discover some of Madison’s haunted mysteries. With Madison Ghost Walks, experience an hour and 40 minute guided tour around downtown Madison....

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